Where does “bědьnъ” come from?
bědьnъ (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Slavic běda, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- — to compel, force; to trust.
bědьnъ (Proto-Slavic): poor, wretched
Ancestry of “bědьnъ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | běda | trouble, misery, misfortune; adversity, calamity;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeydʰ- | to compel, force; to trust |
Words derived from “bědьnъ”